Undersleeve
Category
Costume
Date
1850 - 1860
Materials
Cotton, Mother-of-pearl [pinctada maxima], Muslin
Measurements
225 mm (Length)178 mm (W)170 mm (W)
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1366459
Summary
Sleeve; Undersleeve - Fine white muslin undersleeves, gathered into wristband with finely gauged pleats to create fullness above wrist. Narrow casing at upper edge containing drawstring (perished). The sleeve is decorated with acorn (or strawberry) motifs in white cotton embroidered in black thread and appliqued to muslin. 'Strawberries' edged with balnket stitch. The same motifs decorate the wristband, which is finished with an embroidered scalloped edge. Fastens with small mother-of-pearl button and worked thread loop. Entirely hand-sewn.